56:8-169 - Findings, declarations relative to Internet dating safety
56:8-169 Findings, declarations relative to Internet dating safety.
2.The Legislature finds and declares:
a.Residents of this State need to be informed of the potential risks of participating in Internet dating services. There is a public safety need to disclose whether criminal history background screenings have been performed and to increase public awareness of the possible risks associated with Internet dating activities. The primary purpose of this act is to enhance the safety of individuals who use Internet service to facilitate dating.
b.The offer of Internet dating services to residents of this State, and the acceptance of membership fees from residents of this State means that an Internet dating service is conducting business in this State and is subject to regulation by this State and the jurisdiction of the State's courts.
L.2007, c.272, s.2.